EP2865297B1 - Small child and baby carrier - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a toddler and baby carrier according to the preamble of claim 1.

Toddler and baby carriers have long been known and consist essentially of a hip belt, a seat belt connected to the hip belt and usually two shoulder straps, with which the upper end of the bean bag with a lower / middle region of the beanbag or connected to the hip belt or connectable is. In use, the hip belt extends around the waist of the wearer and the toddler or baby sits in the bean bag, with his buttocks in contact with a buttock portion of the beanbag and (depending on the orientation) with the back or abdomen / thorax on a torso portion the beanbag is applied.

Such toddler and baby carriers should of course be used over a certain age interval of the child. This generally results in the problem that toddler and baby carriers are unsuitable for small babies unless additional measures are taken.

To solve this problem so-called baby carrier inserts have become known, which are arranged in such a way that they span the buttocks portion of the beanbag at least in sections, so as to give the baby an elevated seating position and optionally the depth of toddler and baby carrier (ie the distance between Upper body portion and thoracic abdominal area of the wearer).

The DE 20 2012 104 318 proposes to design the baby carrier insert as a completely separate element, which is connected to the bean bag if necessary. The disadvantage of this is that the baby carrier insert can be lost when not in use and that a closure element, in particular a half of a zipper, must be arranged on the buttocks section.

Also the generic US 2010/0147910 A1 shows a toddler and baby carrier with a baby carrier. The first end of the baby carrier insert is permanently connected to the seat area of the bean bag, namely sewn. Subsequent to this seam, the beanbag has a pocket, in which the baby carrier insert is einfaltbar.

The DE 20 2008 013 895 U1 also shows a toddler and baby carrier with a baby carrier insert, which is receivable in a pocket of the bean bag.

Proceeding from this, the present invention has the object to develop a generic Toddler and Baby Carrier to the effect that the described disadvantages of the prior art are avoided.

This object is achieved by a toddler and baby carrier with the features of claim 1.

According to the first end of the baby carrier insert is permanently connected to the waist belt and on or in the hip belt a bag is arranged, in which the baby carrier insert is at least partially receivable when not in use, the baby carrier insert is preferably completely folded into the bag.

It is thus provided a toddler and baby carrier, which is suitable for toddlers and babies of different sizes, in the baby carrier insert can not be lost and which offers a high level of comfort for both infants and babies.

Preferred embodiments will become apparent from the subclaims and from the embodiment now shown in more detail with reference to the figures.

Figur 1

eine Kleinkind- und Babytrage in einem ausgebreiteten Zustand,

Figur 2

das in Figur 1 gezeigte in einem Benutzungszustand in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,

Figur 3

einen schematischen Schnitt durch einen unteren Bereich des in Figur 2 Gezeigten und

Figur 4

das in Figur 3 gezeigte bei Benutzung des Babytrageeinsatzes.

The invention will now be described with reference to an embodiment with reference to the figures. Hereby show:

FIG. 1

a toddler and baby carrier in a spread out condition,

FIG. 2

this in FIG. 1 shown in a use state in a perspective view,

FIG. 3

a schematic section through a lower portion of the in FIG. 2 Shown and

FIG. 4

this in FIG. 3 shown when using the baby carrier.

The FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a toddler and baby carrier according to the invention in a deployed state, FIG. 2 shows the baby carrier FIG. 1 in a first Benutungszustand in which the baby carrier is not used.

The infant and baby carrier has a waist belt 10 extending from a first end 12 to a second end 14. The two ends 12, 14 can - for example by means of a plastic buckle, as is known from the field of backpacks (not shown) - are interconnected. From the lower end of the hip belt 10 extends a bean bag 20, the lower end 22 is connected to the hip belt 10. At the lower end 22 of the bean bag 20, the buttocks section 26, which has a waisted configuration in the exemplary embodiment shown, adjoins the upper body section 28, which ends at the upper end 24 of the bean bag 20. From the upper end 24 (or adjacent thereto) of the bean bag, there extend two shoulder straps 30, 30 ', the ends of which facing away from the upper end of the bean bag either with the hip belt (as in FIG FIG. 2 shown) or (not shown) connected to a central or lower portion of the bean bag or are connectable. There may be additional elements, especially in the form of straps or the like, are provided, which give the baby / toddler lateral support. This is not shown.

With the hip belt 10, a first end 42 of a baby carrier insert 40 is also permanently connected, in particular sewn. This baby carrier insert 40 extends from its first end 42 to a second end 44, wherein it is for Widened second end 44, that is, there is a widened end portion 44 a. Between the first end 42 of the baby carrier insert 40 and the lower end 22 of the bean bag 20, a pocket 16 is arranged in or on the hip belt 10. In the illustrated embodiment, this bag 16 is placed on the hip belt 10. The baby carrier insert 40 is - preferably completely - foldable into this bag, as described later with respect to the FIG. 3 is still shown. In the state in which the baby carrier insert 40 is folded into the pocket 16, this can be closed, in the illustrated embodiment by means of a flap 18; In this case, a Velcro between the flap and bag can be provided. Instead of a flap, in particular, a zipper could be provided.

In order to be able to connect the second end region 44a of the baby carrier insert 40 to the upper body section 28 of the bean bag 20, holding elements and complementary holding elements complementary thereto on the upper body section 28 are provided in the end region 44a, so that each holding element and each counter holding element form a pair. In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining elements push buttons 46 and the counter-holding elements counter-pressure buttons 29. Here are the effective surfaces of the holding elements (here the push buttons) in the unfolded state of FIG. 1 on the same side as the bag (in the illustration of the FIG. 1 So up), while the effective surfaces of the counter-holding elements (here the back buttons) in the unfolded state of Figure 1 on the other side (they have in the illustration of the FIG. 1 So down, why they in FIG. 1 also shown in dashed lines).

The FIG. 3 is a schematic section through a lower portion of the in FIG. 2 Shown. It can be seen well in the pocket 16 folded baby carrier insert 40 and the counter-holding elements (back buttons 29), which are arranged au-βen pointing to the upper body portion 28. By this arrangement (facing outward, or completely arranged on the outside) the counter-holding elements do not affect the comfort of the toddler / baby. Likewise, the pocket 16 interferes with the one folded into the pocket Baby carrier insert 44 the comfort of the baby born not, especially since the buttocks section 20 is unimpaired.

If an even very small child (baby) to be worn, the bag is opened, the baby carrier insert is folded out and the holding elements are connected to the counter-holding elements. Here, the end portion 44a engages around the two side edges of the upper body portion 28, so that the push buttons 46 are buttoned from the outside to the back buttons 29 ( FIG. 4 ). A corresponding geometry, ie encompassing of the upper body portion 28 by the end portion 44a of the baby carrier insert 40 is also possible for other pairs of holding elements / counter holding elements, see in particular claim 6. In this state, the baby carrier insert offers a relation to the buttocks section 26 elevated seating position, as a Section of the baby carrier insert 40 spans the buttocks section 26. Depending on the specific geometric configuration, connecting the second end 44 (or the second end portion 44a) of the baby carrier insert 40 to the upper body portion 28 may also result in a reduction in the depth of the toddler and baby carrier, as shown in FIGS FIGS. 3 and 4 is also shown.

Although it is (as shown) preferred that the bag is dimensioned so that the baby carrier insert can be completely folded into it, so are also conceivable embodiments in which the baby carrier insert is only partially accommodated in the bag.

Waist belt and bean bag are preferably made of the usual flexible materials; the baby carrier insert is preferably made of a fabric of synthetic or natural fibers.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

hip belt

12

first end of the hipbelt

14

second end of the hipbelt

16

bag

18

flap

20

beanbag

22

lower end

24

top end

26

seat section

28

Upper body section

29

Against pushbutton

30, 30 '

shoulder

40

Baby carrier use

42

first end of the baby carrier insert

44

second end of the baby carrier insert

44a

end

46

push-button

Claims (8)

1. A small child and baby carrier, comprising:

   a waist strap (10),

   a carry bag (20) which extends from a lower end (22) that is fixedly connected to the waist strap (10) to an upper end (24), with a bottom section (26) adjacent to the lower end (22) and an upper body section (28) that extends from the bottom section (26) to the upper end,

   at least one shoulder strap (30, 30') extending from an upper end (24) or an upper end region of the carry bag (20) and

   a baby carry insert (40) that extends from a first end (42) to a second end (44),

   wherein the second end (44) or an end region (44a) adjacent to the second end can be connected detachably to the upper body section (28),

   characterized in that the first end (42) is directly permanently connected to the waist strap (10) and that a pocket (16) is provided, said pocket being located in the waist strap (10) or being patched onto the waist strap (10), in which pocket the baby carrier insert (40) can either partially or completely be accommodated when it is not in use.
2. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the pocket (16) can be closed.
3. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that the pocket (16) can be closed with a zipper.
4. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that a flap (18) is provided by means of which the pocket can be closed.
5. The small child and baby carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that holding elements are provided in the end region (44a) of the baby carrier insert (40) and counter holding elements are provided at the upper body section (28), wherein one holding element and one counter holding element form a pair.
6. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 5, characterized in that the pairs are formed by snaps (46) and counter snaps (29), and/or hooks and eyelets, and/or buttons and button holes, and/or Velcro elements and counter elements, and/or zipper halves, and/or tapes and loops.
7. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the counter holding elements are arranged on the outer side of the upper body section (28).
8. The small child and baby carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the baby carrier insert (40) expands toward its second end (44), so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body section (28) of the carry bag (20) when in the use state.

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